From Long Workdays to Long Drives

Keeping yourself a​ctive and alert especially that the holiday season is near is really a challenge.​ Good to know that Cobra Energy Drink is here to ​help us sustain our energy.

Pulling off an all-nighter is not always a good idea, but when you’re in circumstances that call for it, you forge on, keep on trucking, and do what you have to do, whatever it takes. Whether it's long workdays that require less to no sleep but more mental and physical tasks, or long drives that demand full focus and attention, your mind and body should be ready for battle.

In conditions when you’re expected to accomplish more within a limited period, here are simple life hacks to get you going - either with minimum or with downright lack of sleep - and going while doing it right.

If you know an all-nighter is coming up, load up on the right snacks by cutting out the carbs, and going for protein. Skipping meals won’t do you good since your body needs fuel for the night. But carbo-loading won’t help since its short-time effects make you doze off. Go for beef, shrimp, or even eggs, and drop that bag of potato chips. If you need snacks to munch on, a bag of peanuts, walnuts, and almonds are good alternatives.

 

If your snacks are not enough to keep you awake, take a nap. Harvard Medical School reveals that naps can bring more productivity to the workplace, and at home, too. Napping, based on research, makes people more effective problem solvers and allows for better retention of information. Plan a 20-to-30-minute nap in a dark, quiet place, which is just the right amount of time needed for a brain boost.

 

This may seem counterintuitive, but caffeine is your best friend especially when paired before a nap. It takes 20 minutes before caffeine is absorbed by your body so a quick buzz before a nap maximizes your alertness level.

 

Coffee is not the only source of caffeine, as one bottle of energy drink is equivalent to one cup – but only with added value. To keep you through the night, grab an energy drink like Cobra, which contains world-class, pharma-grade quality ingredients.

Cobra not only pumps up your energy; it also supplies your body with vitamins to help your brain maintain its focus and alertness. It also contains Ginseng for improved cognition, and to manage stress in the body; Taurine for mental alertness; and Inositol for healthy metabolism, with good effects in nervous system modulation. To add, Cobra Smart has Ginkgo Biloba, which aids in brain function for better memory and cognitive speed. However, moderate drinking is advisable when taking energy drinks, as anything in excess is not good for the body.

Just remember that once the all-nighter task has been completed, it is important to get enough sleep for recovery. Nothing can replace a well-rested mind and body to effectively perform any given activity, whether it be work or leisure.

About Cobra
Cobra is the Philippines’ number one and best-selling energy drink, powering Filipinos to be extraordinary. It contains world-class quality ingredients like B Group-Vitamins sourced from Qualiblends, the world's leading supplier of pharma-grade vitamins, as well as ginseng, taurine, inositol and other ingredients to help Filipinos achieve more in a single day, everyday. It has several variants to serve different energy needs, namely: Cobra Original for instant energy, Cobra Fit with ActivBurn technology plus L-Carnitinefor Power Fitness, Cobra Smart with ginkgo bilobafor Power Thinking, Cobra Defense with Vitamins A to E and Zinc for Power Immunity and Cobra Berry for that Power Rush.(For more information on Cobra visitwww.facebook.com/cobraphilippines.)